Austin Ager
La Plata,MD
Summary
Experienced construction professional with strong track record of leading teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Skilled in site supervision, safety compliance, and resource management. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to dynamic work environments. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality results in every task.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman
W.L. Gary Company Inc.
06.2017 - Current
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks to ensure high standards of workmanship across all projects.
- Collaborated with project managers in planning stages, advising on schedule adjustments and potential obstacles.
- Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.
- Assembled air ducts, pipes, discharge valves and flues to central heating and cooling equipment.
- Located and marked pipe positions, hole passages and duct connections in walls and floors.
- Connected heating or air conditioning equipment to water, fuel, or refrigerant sources to form complete circuits.
Education
Steamfitters Apprenticeship - Steamfitting
JATC UA Steamfitters Local 602
Lanham, MD04-2022
High School Diploma -
La Plata High School
La Plata, MD05-2017
Skills
- Crew leadership
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Workplace safety
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment operation
- OSHA compliance
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Pipe welding
- Blueprint reading
Certification
- Journeyman Steamfitter
- Universal CFC
- OSHA 30
- Arial Platform
- Rigger 1
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- 6010
- 7018
- Tig Carbon
- Tig Stainless
- UA 41 (Tig Carbon-Stainless)
- Forklift Operator Certifications
- Confined Space Certification
- CFC Universal
Timeline
Foreman
W.L. Gary Company Inc.
06.2017 - Current
- Journeyman Steamfitter
- Universal CFC
- OSHA 30
- Arial Platform
- Rigger 1
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- 6010
- 7018
- Tig Carbon
- Tig Stainless
- UA 41 (Tig Carbon-Stainless)
- Forklift Operator Certifications
- Confined Space Certification
- CFC Universal
Steamfitters Apprenticeship - Steamfitting
JATC UA Steamfitters Local 602
High School Diploma -
La Plata High School
Similar Profiles
Roosevelt SingletonRoosevelt Singleton
2nd Year HVAC Apprentice at W.L. Gary2nd Year HVAC Apprentice at W.L. Gary
Vanessa GarciaVanessa Garcia
Sales and Use Tax Lead Auditor at Gary W. Lambert & CompanySales and Use Tax Lead Auditor at Gary W. Lambert & Company
Caleb NowlinCaleb Nowlin
Chemical Process Operator at W.L. GoreChemical Process Operator at W.L. Gore